Dear friends,
The work of fighting for racial justice will take all of us. As Elie Wiesel said in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech: “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppr…
This week, as we are emerging from quarantine, mass demonstrations have continued in our city and across our nation. The demonstrations and many of the issues they raise are emotional and complex. Many across our community are concerned and are asking how to better understand and support ref…
Since the death of George Floyd a…
A Jewish Family Service COVID-19 Story
“Adele was an invaluable source of wisdom and support for my family and me,” said Leonora about her parents’ Jewish Family Service social worker. “Th…
Certain conditions will make a society ripe for the trafficking and adoption of extremist views and can act as an accelerant for hatred, bigotry, racism, antisemitism, and xenophobia. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but more so now, the desperation, fear, and uncertainty felt by many, com…
